More History via Publicity

[L Verge]

The Washington Post carried a lengthy article on John Surratt, Jr. in today's online edition. I don't know if it appears in the printed Post, but it was a surprise to us and very nicely done. I only caught a few errors.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retr...ost&wpmm=1

[L Verge]

This was carried in DC military papers over the weekend:

http://www.dcmilitary.com/pentagram/news...294c2.html

[RJNorton]

Thanks for posting, Laurie.

I noticed the topic of exactly how/where Booth broke his leg is avoided - "Fourteen miles to the south, the fugitives halted their escape so Booth, who broke his leg while escaping, could receive medical attention at the Mudd residence."

[Gene C]

Just think, if the horse had broke his leg, he would have been the one shot in the barn.

[L Verge]

(04-17-2017 12:07 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Thanks for posting, Laurie.

I noticed the topic of exactly how/where Booth broke his leg is avoided - "Fourteen miles to the south, the fugitives halted their escape so Booth, who broke his leg while escaping, could receive medical attention at the Mudd residence."

That has become a fair and equitable way for many of us to handle a situation which will never be proven to everyone's satisfaction.

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Just found out about this one, also: http://mentalfloss.com/article/92606/10-...rime-buffs

Talk about a big typo in this one. JWB will be interested to know that he was shot in a "bar," not a "barn."

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Check out this article from Washingtonian Magazine in 2015 and tell me what's wrong with the photo of the Garrett farmhouse:

https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/04/10...ape-route/

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Guess how I'm spending my day off... Check out this interesting link: mentalfloss.com/article/94067/10-surprising-historical-markers-hidden-in-plain-sight

One of them tells the story of where the term "Dixie" originated. Most of us have heard the history, but this item tells you exactly where the origin was (and today it is a Walmart).

Have you ever wanted to know where Dixie is? As in - literally - "I wish I was in the land of cotton" Dixie? The plaque marking the exact spot used to be behind a cash register at a Walgreens, but in recent years they've moved the plaque next to the door. I used to be a tour guide in the French Quarter - here's the scoop.

Before the Federal Government issued a uniform currency for the entire country, each state (sometimes individual region) issued their own bank notes. The Citizens State Bank of New Orleans used to stand in the French Quarter, on the corner of Royal and Iberville. In keeping with this tradition, this bank issued it's own unique $10 bill. On one side the word "TEN" was printed. On the other side the word "DIX" was printed - the French word for ten. New Orleans was the hub of a major trade route, so these $10 bills enjoyed a wide circulation. People across the country began calling New Orleans "Land of the Dix", referring to the origin of the bank note. Eventually it was known by it's nickname "Dixieland."

[RJNorton]

(04-17-2017 03:29 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Check out this article from Washingtonian Magazine in 2015 and tell me what's wrong with the photo of the Garrett farmhouse:
https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/04/10...ape-route/

I am not sure if this is right, but I think the photos I've seen have 3, not 4, windows on the second floor. Also, to my aging eyes, the photo looks like it's a brick house, and I don't think it was a brick house.

[L Verge]

(04-17-2017 04:13 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  

(04-17-2017 03:29 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Check out this article from Washingtonian Magazine in 2015 and tell me what's wrong with the photo of the Garrett farmhouse:
https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/04/10...ape-route/

I am not sure if this is right, but I think the photos I've seen have 3, not 4, windows on the second floor. Also, to my aging eyes, the photo looks like it's a brick house, and I don't think it was a brick house.

You are correct, Roger. It was not a brick house, and this is not a photo of the Garrett farmhouse. I'd love to know where they came up with this one. My computer won't open the photos for the Surratt or Mudd Houses, either. I'm afraid what they look like. Are they incorrect also?

[RJNorton]

Same here - neither photo opens.